Tag Archives: taxes

Some taxes are not only fair but also discriminatory, wondering why and how, for example, the government and parliament came up with taxes on sanitary towels and diapers Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government of Uganda is urged to consider public consultations prior to passing tax bills, so as …

Nairobi, Kenya | ALL AFRICA.COM |  Members of parliament passed the controversial Finance Bill after those allied to President Ruto’s Kenya Kwanza Alliance, the majority side, voted 195 against 106 with zero abstentions. This is despite the opposition Azimio alliance rejecting the bill, and huge protests in the streets of Nairobi …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Tax Justice Alliance Uganda has disagreed with most of the proposals in the five tax amendment bills that were recently tabled before parliament as part of the 2024/2025 budget process. The new tax measures are contained in the Income Tax Amendment Bill, 2024, …

That’s why Museveni can’t save them from URA COVER STORY | THE INDEPENDENT | “Tax has a negative multiplier to the economy, more so in economies such as ours where the tax system is regressive and accountability is very poor. It has long been proven by economists that people’s incomes, business …

Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Environment activists are appealing to the government for tax exemptions on the machinery they import to support their operations. Martha Nalukenge, the Sales and Communications Officer at EcoBrix-Masaka Recycling Initiative; a local volunteers’ association that promotes proper disposal and management of plastic waste, says the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Revenue Authority tax education team on Tuesday took to the streets of downtown Kampala (Kikuubo) to educate the masses about taxation, most notably, the Electronic Fiscal Receipting and Invoicing Solution (EFRIS) system that is aimed at solving business transaction challenges. This came in …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Civil society organizations have accused the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) of failing to implement its policies and external advice to improve the administration of tax. The organizations under the Tax Justice Alliance Uganda (TJAU) say that this has in turn led to poor revenue …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Uganda Revenue Authority-URA is increasing its vigilance against foreign registered motor vehicles and those bearing Temporary Road Licenses that have expired. The tax body expects a sharp rise in such motor vehicles on the road as many foreign-based Ugandans return home for the …

  Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE |  Tax experts are calling on countries to cooperate at the international level to be able to raise taxes and meet the growing expenditure needs. Dr. Farzana Sharmin from the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa has emphasized the need to push for inclusivity …

Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has moved to revamp the national taxpayers’ ledger management system in a bid to improve efficiency and levels of compliance in tax collection. The innovation was revealed by the URA Commissioner General John Musinguzi Rujoki, at the commissioning of …